[SoothingDave]

I forgot to mention -- all that talk about sports, pets, recipes, family etc. It makes us real to each other

Exactly.

And if we get beyond trying to prove the other "wrong" and instead try to find out why he holds the ideas that he does, we just might learn something.

And the thing just might be that we hope God has mercy on these others, even if they are "wrong." As much as I'd wish the same on myself if I am wrong.

SD

[DouglasKC]

And if we get beyond trying to prove the other "wrong" and instead try to find out why he holds the ideas that he does, we just might learn something.

That was my problem for so long. I was always trying to prove why everyone else was wrong...bad motivation.

It's enough just to know I'm right :-) and let the chips fall where they may.

[DouglasKC]

And the thing just might be that we hope God has mercy on these others, even if they are "wrong." As much as I'd wish the same on myself if I am wrong.

This was a good observation too...I'm confident though that a loving God will give all of us a fair and equal chance at knowing and learning the truth.